Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 2, 2026, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. ("Tri-State") received notice from its Chief Executive Officer, Duane Highley, that he intends to retire in April 2027 after 8 years of service with Tri-State. Tri-State's Board of Directors plans to initiate a search for its next Chief Executive Officer.